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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Bancroft

UK inflation rises back to 40-year high of 10.1% as food prices soar

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Inflation has returned to a 40-year high of 10.1 per cent, driven by soaring food prices.

The rate of Consumer Price Index inflation rose to 10.1 per cent in September from 9.9 per cent in August, the Office for National Statistics has said.

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